Honors at JMU depends on the generosity and support of alumni, parents, and friends. Please consider supporting our programs, resources, and scholarships.
Ways to Give
- Online: click the Give Now button below
- By phone: 800-296-6162
- By mail: download form
To discuss other forms of giving, please contact the James Madison University Giving Offices.
We thank you for your support of the Honors College at JMU!
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The Honors College Fund
JMU Foundation Account #1000232
This fund supports student scholarships and awards for excellence, undergraduate research, students' conference presentations, group trips to historic or educational sites, visiting speakers, faculty development, and program operations.
The Hillcrest Honors College Scholarships Fund
JMU Foundation Account #1002122
Established by the Honors Advisory Council, this fund supports an off-campus summer enrichment experience. Students may use the scholarship to carry out research, to participate in an internship, to engage in a service-learning project, or to fund language training or another training program related to the applicant’s academic goals. Students apply in their second year, develop and refine the project with a faculty mentor throughout their junior year, and implement the project during the summer between their third and final undergraduate year. Learn more about the Hillcrest Scholarships.
All Honors Program Funds
| Fund | Description |
|---|---|
| Honors College Fund | Help create exceptional and compelling scholarly experiences for highly motivated students. |
| JMU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa | Promote scholarship and honor intellectual achievement by supporting the nation's oldest academic honor society |
| The Ian Kincheleo Memorial Scholarship | Honor and remember a special person and distinguished student scholar of the Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Society. |
| Honors Hillcrest Scholarship Fund | Grow these scholarships so outstanding sophomore honors students can fund an off-campus summer enrichment experience. |
| Honors Study Abroad Fund | Help support deserving Honors College undergraduates who want to expand their Madison Experience by studying abroad. |
| Hinshaw-Warren Scholarship | Enable an outstanding Honors College freshman or sophomore to participate in transformational study abroad programs. |
